One man's trash is another man's treasure, as the saying goes. To me, the EV kit is a "PE nightmare" (as Bill Oreto aptly described it some time back.) I don't like working with PE. The EV kit can't even supply decent NSM launchers. Those have to be PE too. A ton of folding for that? No, thank you. Not for me. It is only quality if it is a kit the recipient feels buildable. I won't touch it, whatever the price. So, for me, the DFNM kit is extremely attractive. And, the quality and price look improved over what was offered on Shapeways. Their PA-12 version ran around $80, before shipping, and all the other charges they added.
Their acrylic resin 1/700 waterline version ran over $100...$106 is the figure that actually sticks in my head for some reason...before taxes, shipping, fees, etc.

So, I found this attractive enough to order at once. Your mileage may vary, and that is what makes the market what it is.

My waterline Doggy Industries DDGX, which I adore, was $90 before shipping. Years ago, my JAG Belknap was $90, and that was before inflation gave that amount less purchasing power than it has today. I don't remember any PE with the JAG kit. If there was, it was minimal. It was a wonderfully cast kit, however. Of a ship which existed. The other thing to remember about the Constellation is that it is still under construction, so any kit at this point will be speculative. Hard to count rivets, or claim accuracy errors on any kit of it at this stage. The DFNM kit shows all sorts of features which I like. I would point out that the current 1/700 waterline kit of this FFG which I have was $50 starting price, with zero detail. It is the most basic thing you can imagine. And that is but one more thing to take into account...how many kits of this particular subject exist. I have shopped them. This, and the EV kit are indeed the two best offerings quality-wise. But, I won't do PE. This is why you have a market in the first place. If "one model" suited everyone, one producer would have the market all sewed up. (In the words of Henry Ford, "You can have the Model T in any color you want, so long as it's black.")

Everything is relative in this hobby, and the market is complex. I appreciate your view. It is unique to your perspective, and part of that complexity.